And I say Huh? and then Wow! and, as I read a bit further... And you get a dinner as well? (Last time he won one of these - for the motorcycle apprenticeship - the ceremony was deadly dull and I don't remember much in the way of catering. We only went the first year he won an award, and dodged it the next 2 times.)
Then he walks out saying but at what cost? not really worth it.. or words to that effect. But good-naturedly, not bitterly.
And I follow him and give him an enormous hug and say No! This is good. You are clever, you did very well! and he gets lots of smoochy kisses, which makes him laugh despite himself and he does look quite happy.
And then, to his embarrassment, I insist we ring his mum. He says I'm 40 and I say I don't care, I'd want my boys to ring me.
